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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Reading Response 21
In terms of Madison, 2012, Chapter 9: Case Studies, describe one of the researcher's (Joan, Robert or Nia) application of the performance paradigm?
Since I have been following Joan closely throughout this semester, I will write about Joan. Joan incorporated performance into her ethnographic process by performing the results of her fieldwork. She used dramatic readings to read the interviews of her participants. She had performers interpret her data through stage pictures. She used representational scenes to show the audience what she had seen during her data collection. Joan also used presentational scenes to showcase the ideas and themes she had seen during her fieldwork.
Since I have been following Joan closely throughout this semester, I will write about Joan. Joan incorporated performance into her ethnographic process by performing the results of her fieldwork. She used dramatic readings to read the interviews of her participants. She had performers interpret her data through stage pictures. She used representational scenes to show the audience what she had seen during her data collection. Joan also used presentational scenes to showcase the ideas and themes she had seen during her fieldwork.
Reading Response 20
In terms of Madison, 2012, Chapter 8: Writing how will you use TODD (time, organization, & deep discipline) in your writing plan and implementation?
"For me and most of the other writers I know, writing is not rapturous. In fact, the only way I can get anything written at all is to write really, really shitty first drafts." Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird (1994).
I decided to start with this quote because I completely identify with it! I also teach writing based on a similar philosophy: writing is a process. It is never perfect, and revisiting what we've written later gives us a snapshot of where we were at at that particular moment in time. I love to save things I've written throughout my life and revisit them later. An essay from elementary school that won me a second place ribbon reminds me that I once knew very little about composing a paragraph but placed a lot of importance on having healthy options in the school cafeteria. A high school diary entry reminds me of the feeling of being infatuated with my first boyfriend. My undergraduate essays speak of a prideful young history student who thought she had all the answers. Writing is in its essence performance, yet for me it can be extremely difficult to begin the process. As a matter of fact, I'm writing this thinking that chapter four and five of my thesis were due this week and I have not been able to put any words on the page yet. So, with that in mind, on to the actual answer.
I plan on implementing TODD next week as I am on spring break at work. Next week I have set aside Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning (8-1) for writing these two chapters. The chapters are already outlined, and I know what I want to say, I am just nervous that it won't come out the way I want it to. I want to be proud of this project, and be able to create something that others will benefit from. That pressure, plus the time constraint, is driving me crazy with nerves. I know having time scheduled has releived some of that pressure, although I am still somewhat avoiding my chair...
"For me and most of the other writers I know, writing is not rapturous. In fact, the only way I can get anything written at all is to write really, really shitty first drafts." Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird (1994).
I decided to start with this quote because I completely identify with it! I also teach writing based on a similar philosophy: writing is a process. It is never perfect, and revisiting what we've written later gives us a snapshot of where we were at at that particular moment in time. I love to save things I've written throughout my life and revisit them later. An essay from elementary school that won me a second place ribbon reminds me that I once knew very little about composing a paragraph but placed a lot of importance on having healthy options in the school cafeteria. A high school diary entry reminds me of the feeling of being infatuated with my first boyfriend. My undergraduate essays speak of a prideful young history student who thought she had all the answers. Writing is in its essence performance, yet for me it can be extremely difficult to begin the process. As a matter of fact, I'm writing this thinking that chapter four and five of my thesis were due this week and I have not been able to put any words on the page yet. So, with that in mind, on to the actual answer.
I plan on implementing TODD next week as I am on spring break at work. Next week I have set aside Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning (8-1) for writing these two chapters. The chapters are already outlined, and I know what I want to say, I am just nervous that it won't come out the way I want it to. I want to be proud of this project, and be able to create something that others will benefit from. That pressure, plus the time constraint, is driving me crazy with nerves. I know having time scheduled has releived some of that pressure, although I am still somewhat avoiding my chair...
Reading Response 19
In terms of Madison, 2012, Chapter 7: Performance, what is the value of understanding ethnography through a performance paradigm?
If we are looking at a specific group of people and attempting to describe or analyze their way of life, we cannot overlook performance. A critical ethnographer will not simply leave out this part of the human experience, because it is a piece of the cultural puzzle. Performing allows us to reflect on our beliefs, ideals, and the things we value as a culture. It allows for expression without boundaries. Often in a performance piece, the person is able to express his or her self more than in their every day life due to sociocultural constraints. As a musician, I understand the importance of performance for life. When I am not performing music for others, I feel incomplete. It is a huge part of me and until someone has heard me play my violin, I feel like they don't really know me. A friend of mine heard me play a few weeks ago for the first time, and he was surprised that I had never mentioned that I play music. It made me laugh as it is not the same to tell someone you play music as it is to play music for them. Music allows me to express emotion without feeling judged or innappropriate. When looking at a culture, performance is key to understanding the members that make up that culture.
If we are looking at a specific group of people and attempting to describe or analyze their way of life, we cannot overlook performance. A critical ethnographer will not simply leave out this part of the human experience, because it is a piece of the cultural puzzle. Performing allows us to reflect on our beliefs, ideals, and the things we value as a culture. It allows for expression without boundaries. Often in a performance piece, the person is able to express his or her self more than in their every day life due to sociocultural constraints. As a musician, I understand the importance of performance for life. When I am not performing music for others, I feel incomplete. It is a huge part of me and until someone has heard me play my violin, I feel like they don't really know me. A friend of mine heard me play a few weeks ago for the first time, and he was surprised that I had never mentioned that I play music. It made me laugh as it is not the same to tell someone you play music as it is to play music for them. Music allows me to express emotion without feeling judged or innappropriate. When looking at a culture, performance is key to understanding the members that make up that culture.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Reading Response 18
After reading the article "Evaluating Ethnography: Qualitative Inquiry," I realized that if I am going to incorporate ethnographic research into my project, I must become a reflexive practitioner. I printed out the series of five questions to ask myself to ensure that I am doing scientific work, even though I may present my findings in a writing style that is more like literary writing. I will make sure I review the five questions as I am writing my project.
Reading Response 17
For this assignment, I chose to write a lesson plan for my World History students. One of the state standards asks them to look at Imperialism from the perspective of the colonizers and the colonized, so I wrote a plan in which students will portray both roles in an acting piece. The lesson plan is attached to this post.
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